New department store moves into southeast square corner
A new three story department store will open this fall after purchasing the southeast corner lots of the square including the Eyerly and Pardoe parcels. Office moves, store fittings, and new tenants follow as the telephone and bicycle shops relocate, with notable civic events and local obituaries sprinkled through the community notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eyerly
W. H. Pardoe
E. B. Mofiit
Osborne Block
Telephone Company
Gorrell
Enor Bros
H. M. Cox
C. P. Morgan
R. F. Parmenter
G.B. Hunter
From Around the Town A Newton snapshot from Cal and local visitors.
Letters from W R McCully and R J Martin describe Southern California orchards dry weather and stock, while many Newton residents like Charlie Longfellow Rev J M Rickman and Merrit gather news of old friends. Other items note births deaths illnesses relocations and community events, with updates on farms schools churches and local clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. McCully
Newton
High Grove
Cal
R. J. Martin
California
Charlie Longfellow
St. Louis
Areula Knight
New England
Carrie Longfellow
Washington City
Hulda
Harry Longfellow
J. M. Rickman
Cedar Rapids
Nancy Rickman
Baptist Church
Des Moines
Merrit
J. Moran
Quincy
Ill
Business College
Agnes
Anna
Addie Moran
Los Angels Cal
Iowa
Elmer Jones
Tom
Denver
Jas. T. Pound
Perry Spencer
Company L
50Th
Jacksonville
Fla
Des Moin
Joe Hallam
Dexter
Lafe Young
Shafter
Congregational
Santiago
Robi. Ryan
Lincoln
Neb
David Ryan
Prairie City
Charlie Jackson
Bessie
Jack Potts
Newton News Highlights Crime and Community Affairs
A robbery attempt at Newton’s Rock Island depot ends with Amos Guthrie injured but safe after two strangers flee. A pastor’s waterproof baptismal suit is ruined by boot theft, with no clues. Soldier W G Barlow joyfully returns from Manila after nine years. district funeral directors host a convention with public talks. Model Laundry changes hands, as Fred Hough and Carl Kennedy take over from Bert Wing, promising improved service in Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred. Stone
D. V. Cowan
Hazel
C. H. Griswold
Paul
M.B. Mobberly
W. C. Foster
Frank Harvey
Georgie Woods
da Bailey
Sadie Quaintance
Ada Baugh
Litsle Alebaugh
Henry Weldeman
Killdaf
Weldeman
Germany
Ill
Iowa
Galesburg
Jasper County
Kilduff
Father Weldman
Clevelands
Harrison
Thos. Kilduff
Ad Kling
H. 11. Caughlin
Ottumwa
K. E. Lambert
Sol. Lambert
H.C. Haynes
Centerville
Col. Tillie
A. C. Norris
Grinnell Company
John H. Dunlap
Keokuk
Newton
J. G. Glasgow
Washington
Dunlap
Co. L
Amos Guthrie
Amos
Rock Istami
Brown's
Isaac Guthrie
Palo Alto Township
J. C. Hasna
The
Christian Church
Prescott
Hanna
Manila
al. Lock
W. G. Barlow
Barlow
Fourth
U. S. Cavalry
China
Japan
United States
U.S. Cavalry
Ft. Leavenworth
Kan
Yneir Annus
Sixth District Association of Funeral Directors
K.P. Hall
Baumgardner
C. V. Cowan
Fred Hough
Carl Kennedy
A. G. Wing
Bert Wing
Fred
Carl
Iown
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. Rouze
Adamson's Grove
St. Patrick's
W.saylor
St. Patricks
Ed. Eustice
Jes. Winger
Mr. Saylor
John Whitsett
Washington Street
Central Depot
David Conn
Mr. Whitsett
Indianapolis
Ind
John
Kentucky
Missouri
Stae
Newton High School
Une
Democracy
Citizens
A. F. Brown
J. M. Woodrow
J. L. Mathews
A. K
Izzard
Sam Snook
Colfax
Frank E. Hinkelman
Frank
L. A. Bishop
Barnes City
Free Methodist Church
Logan
Reasnor
O. O. Carpenter
L. J. Carpenter
J. W. Russell
Anita
Charlie Russell
Charlie
John Scarbrough
Fairmount
Col
W. R. Manning
Manning
New Jersey
New York City
Philadelphia
Chicago
J. H. Shull
Roy
Canton Chevalier Bayard No
Churchill
Odd Fellows Hall
Chase-Lipter Co
Will Morrison
Louisville
Parsons Band Cutter & Self Feeder Co
J. J. Mitchell
E. W. Mitchel
Della Smoke
D.C. Smoke
Wichita
Kans
Jasper Co
Grinnell
Iowa College
Kingfisher D. L
Fairmount College
Ellaworth
W. C. Winslow
Horace
Winslow
Chicago Law School
Honer
Loren Winslow
Nebraska State University At
Joseph Bowker
Gussie
Blanch
Powell
Glenwood
Blanche
Democratic Citizens
Democrats of
W. F. Boyd
J. A. Winger
Hanne
Wtallane
Castle Hall
G. D. Ellyson
J. ©. Manchester
Gen. Manchester
Col. Lopez
Fifty-first Town
McMurray
Charlie “Mathews
Valley City
N. Dak
Jake Cole
Kellogg
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